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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.26, 7,182 and 2,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.26, 7,182 and 2,846.57 is: 3,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.26 : 7,182 = 2,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.26/7,182 = 2,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.26x = 7,182 × 2,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.26x = 20,444,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,065.74/5,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.34

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